The Billy Penn Twitter Power Rankings: 12 must-follow accounts for Sixers, Flyers and college hoops

Now that football season is winding down — and hopefully it’ll end later rather than sooner for the Eagles — it’s time to pay more attention to the winter sports. Philadelphia has the Sixers, the Flyers and college hoops. And within these sports, there are many good Twitter accounts worth following to stay updated on the news and, especially for the Sixers, the hilarity.

Why he/she made this list: David Aldridge, who works for TNT, knows the NBA inside and out and gets his fair share of scoops. Because he’s a former columnist for the Inquirer, he also chimes in about the Sixers from time to time.

Why he/she made this list: Follows college hoops at Penn State, Philadelphia schools and smaller Pennsylvania colleges like Bucknell and takes teams and coaches to task when necessary. He writes for Penn Live and appears often on CSN’s “Philly Sports Talk.”

Why he/she made this list: O’Neil has been covering college hoops for more than a decade, dating back to her time as a reporter with the Daily News and the Bucks County Courier Times. She still lives in the area and still tweets plenty about her alma mater Penn State and Philly colleges.

Why he/she made this list: Her Flyers knowledge is deep — she used to cover the team for CSN before moving to Comcast Network’s “Breakfast On Broad” — and Baicker does an excellent job of interacting with followers.

Why he/she made this list: Tim Panaccio is the source for insider information about the Flyers. He’s been covering the team for ages, first for the Inquirer and now for CSN. Bonus: He features plenty of pictures of wine and Italian dining that often look delicious.